Novel cellular functions of Cys-His zinc finger proteins in anthracnose development and dissemination on pepper fruits by .

species are notorious for causing anthracnose on many fruits, leading to significant economic losses worldwide. As a model, we functionally characterized cys2-his2 (CH) zinc finger proteins (CsCZFs) in , a major causal agent of pepper fruit anthracnose in many countries. In all, 62 CsCZFs were identified by genomic analysis.

Bandgap engineering control bifunctional MnCdS photocatalysts selectively reforming xylose to C3 organic acids and efficient hydrogen production.

The simultaneous reforming of biomass into high value-added chemicals and H production by water splitting in a green and environmentally clean way is a very challenging task. Herein, we demonstrate the design of bifunctional MnCdS photocatalyst with a controllable band gap by bandgap engineering. Bandgap engineering effectively regulates the oxidation and reduction capacity of materials.

A biodegradable nano-photosensitizer with photoactivatable singlet oxygen generation for synergistic phototherapy.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising method for cancer therapy and also may initiate unexpected damages to normal cells and tissues. Herein, we develop a near-infrared (NIR) light-activatable nanophotosensitizer, which shows negligible phototoxicity before photoactivation to improve the specificity of PDT. The nanophotosensitizer is prepared by indocyanine green carboxylic (ICG), Chlorin e6 (Ce6), and biodegradable poly (lactic acid) (PLA) and poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), and all these materials have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Erbium Single Atom Composite Photocatalysts for Reduction of CO under Visible Light: CO Molecular Activation and 4f Levels as an Electron Transport Bridge.

It is still challenging to design a stable and efficient catalyst for visible-light CO reduction. Here, Er single atom composite photocatalysts are successfully constructed based on both the special role of Er and the special advantages of Zn GeO /g-C N heterojunction in the photocatalysis reduction of CO . Especially, Zn GeO :Er /g-C N obtained by in situ synthesis is not only more conducive to the tight junction of Zn GeO and g-C N , but also more favorable for g-C N to anchor rare-earth atoms.

Enhanced luminescence through interface energy transfer in hierarchical heterogeneous nanocomposites and application in white LEDs.

Highly efficient light-emitting materials are essential for achieving high-performance devices. Here, a novel composite system, as well as enhanced luminescence processes, was designed, where NaLn(MoO) ultra-small nucleus can be effectively isolated by In(OH) to form NaLn(MoO)@In(OH) composite nanoclusters due to the different nucleation rate between NaLn(MoO) and In(OH), and then these small composite clusters gradually self-assemble into hierarchical structures. As we expected, the enhanced luminescence was achieved from hierarchical NaLn(MoO) nanostructures with adjusting the distance among NaLn(MoO) ultra-small nucleus by inserting In(OH).

Multifunctional NaLnF@MOF-Ln Nanocomposites with Dual-Mode Luminescence for Drug Delivery and Cell Imaging.

Multifunctional nanomaterials for bioprobe and drug carrier have drawn great attention for their applications in the early monitoring the progression and treatment of cancers. In this work, we have developed new multifunctional water-soluble NaLnF@MOF-Ln nanocomposites with dual-mode luminescence, which is based on stokes luminescent mesoporous lanthanide metal-organic frameworks (MOFs-Y:Eu) and anti-stokes luminescent NaYF:Tm/Yb nanoparticles. The fluorescence mechanism and dynamics are investigated and the applications of these nanocomposites as bioprobes and drug carriers in the cancer imaging and treatment are explored.